THE METHODIST CHURCH CUMBRIA DISTRICT (NO.9)

Charity number: 1128373
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups. Pastoral work including visiting the sick & bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in local schools. Promoting the whole mission of the church (& aiding social cohesion) through activities for older people, parents and toddlers & other specific need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK & overseas financially & with prayer

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £399,321
Total expenditure: £312,203

Total income includes £7,500 from 2 government grant(s)

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Cumbria

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 March 2009: Previously excepted registration
  • 27 August 2025: Removed (Amalgamated)
  • 27 August 2025: Funds transferred to 1135459 METHODIST CHURCH - NORTH WEST ENGLAND DISTRICT
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £245.11k £254.65k £266.76k £305.05k £399.32k
Total expenditure £188.39k £156.25k £209.83k £268.93k £312.20k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £5.00k £7.50k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 04 August 2025 35 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 22 August 2025 53 days late
Annual return 31 August 2023 05 May 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 05 May 2024 On time
Annual return 31 August 2022 28 June 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 28 June 2023 On time
Annual return 31 August 2021 23 May 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 23 May 2022 On time
Annual return 31 August 2020 28 April 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 28 April 2021 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

DEED OF UNION (1932) AND METHODIST CHURCH ACT (1976)

Charitable objects

The purposes of the Methodist Church are and shall be deemed to have been since the date of union the advancement of - (a) the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrinal standards and the dicipline of the Methodist Church; (b) any charitable purpose for the time being of any Connexional, district, circuit, local or other organisation of the Methodist Church; (c) any charitable purpose for the time being of any society or institution subsiduary or ancillary to the Methodist Church; (d) any purpose for the time being of any charity being a charity subsidiary or ancillary to the Methodist Church.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.